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“A bird is known by its song, a person by their words and deeds.”
Meaning
People are judged by what they contribute to the community through speech and action.
Cultural Context
Bamileke highland communities assess members by their contributions and reliability. Reputation is built through consistent positive action.
Origin
Cameroonian
Language
Bamileke
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